Friday, May 7, 2010

Mismatched bits of everyday life..........

Looking around and seeing bits I'll miss when I leave next week. The little jar of whatever is pretty on the kitchen window sill.

Richly perfumed Jasmine and sparkly crystals on the front porch.

A pile of books awaiting a good read ~ I'm taking just two paperbacks on the trip.

Baby wrens in the planter.....I think their parents read the sign!

Erin of The Painted Garden painted the lovely WELCOME sign which I won in her very generous giveaway last year. Visit her here - she has just been published in a great article in Country Almanac's Container Gardens magazine. It features Erin's colorful Southern California container garden which inspires her to paint beautiful flowers, with help from her most handsome and adorable canine Studio Assistant, Bentley......who can come visit my flower garden any time! See him with the sunflowers on my sidebar.

Hi Mary! Your home looks like a vacation spot! I'm sure though you will have a wonderful time in Africa, but it is always nice to come home. We had some birds make nests in the paper lanterns left out! It's amazing where they will make a home. I do so love Erins paintings, and will have to look at Container Gardens for the article.Hope you have a wonderful day, the countdown continues!, and now I'm off to exercise and garden!!Take Care!Ulrike

I think you are going with a friend, aren't you? Or spouse? Be sure they take 2 paperbacks, as well, so you can trade. Perhaps you won't need them, but when I was in Italy alone, I was so hungry for English that I DEVOURED English books!

Mary dear, I do hope you have a wonderful safe trip to Africa. I have said it a few times but it is woth repeating. smile.

I know you are close to Vanessa and that is a good thing. Vanessa is lucky to have you for a friend. I am sure she will miss you. Especially now that her mom has gone back home.

Thank you for your sweet comment on my post Mary. It was fun doing it with cheri'.

It is late so I will say goodnight. Tomorrow I am going to Atlanta to surprise my sister who lives there for her birthday. All the sisters will be together and it is the weekend for the Scott's Antique Market. The sisters who sell antiques always do that show. I used to do it with them.

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR is a fresh version of my former three year blog ACROSS THE POND which can still be accessed by clicking on the title above.I'm a transplanted Brit enjoying life in North Carolina.

Fifty four years of journeying back and forth across the wide Atlantic Ocean have kept me busy…….and made my life very interesting! Although I've now visited all seven continents, I continue to travel and look forward to sharing new places around the world.I love taking photos! All images are my own unless noted otherwise. Please do not use my photos without a request. I enjoy sharing and will usually say OK!

Malaysia 2012

Singapore 2012

Hawaii 2012

Hoi An 2011

Vietnam 2011

Chiang Mai 2011

Bangkok 2011

TASMANIA 2011

Australia Nov. 2011

Expedition Cruising 2011

M/V Orion

Sub-Antarctic 2011

King Penguins

My African Safari...May 2010

The Lion

Africa 2010

The Leopard

Africa 2010

Remembering Africa - 2010

Lassen National Park, California

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